The title compound, [Pd 2 (C 9 H 11 ClN) 2 Cl 2 ], consists of two Pd atoms which are bridged by two Cl atoms, forming a centrosymmetric binuclear complex with a square-planar coordination for each of the Pd atoms. The Pd atom is chelated by one N and one C atom from a 4-chloro-2-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl ligand, forming a fivemembered ring (N-Pd-CC -C). In the crystal structure, weak C-H Á Á ÁCl hydrogen bonds link the molecules in rows. Related literature For cyclopalladated complexes (CPCs) of tertiary arylmines as efficient catalysts in coupling reactions, see: Morales-Morales (2007);